'It's never too late to cancel plans' says Holohan as 527 new cases recorded

A further five deaths from Covid-19 and 527 new cases have been confirmed this evening by the Department of Health. Picture: Collins

The chief medical officer has said it is not too late to “cut down contacts, cancel plans, or avoid a crowd, as recent Covid-19 figures have given the department of health “strong reason for persistent, ongoing concern.” 

Dr Tony Holohan said: "As we head into a week with uniquely risky inter-household and inter-generational mixing, please remember to act responsibly.